SWEETGREEN
Based on 3 health inspections, SWEETGREEN in ST. PETERSBURG has earned a 2.7/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
1114 Central Avenue
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33701
Edge District
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 9/29/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10920075
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Tong handle touching uncooked kale in container at front counter. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Employee closed lid. Corrected On-Site
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Reading 100ppm. Operator changed sanitizer bucket. Rechecked reading 200 Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From front counter. Operator placed item in blast chiller. a. hummus (45F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 35A-01-4:Intermediate - Nonservice animals in the food establishment in dining room. Discussed with operator policy for animals.
Inspection Date: 2/18/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10731043
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Measuring spoon handle touching in a container of sugar at front counter. Operator removed spoon. Corrected On-Site
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler at front counter containing cut leafy greens interior have accumulation of soil residues.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee donning gloves pick up single-serve item from floor at front counter then discard gloves and touch single-serve gloves without washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From front counter at 2:57pm. Operator placed item in blast chiller. a. pesto fresh garlic (63F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. From front counter at 2:45pm. Operator turned steam table up. a. cooked sweet potato (129F - Cold Holding) From steam table at 2:53pm. Operator turned steam table. a. salmon (108F - Hot Holding); b. diced chicken (107F - Hot Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspection Date: 11/26/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10709760
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear door to exterior has gap underneath.